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Wilko.com Limited (trading as Wilko) is a British home improvement and homeware retailer. It was founded as Wilkinson's by James Kemsey Wilkinson and Mary Cooper in 1930, opening its first store as a hardware retailer in Leicester. [2] In 1972, Tony Wilkinson succeeded his father as chairman, leading the retailer through rapid expansion.
In the 2000s, it engaged in rapid nationwide expansion and became one of the UK's fastest growing retailers. [2] In September 2023, it purchased the Wilko brand from administrators, maintaining its online presence, and began opening physical Wilko stores in December 2023. [3]
IN FOCUS: With the news that another veteran retailer may be shutting its doors, Helen Coffey asks whether any of the UK’s heritage chains can cling on amid the digital shopping storm
James Kemsey "JK" Wilkinson (6 December 1906 – 18 December 1997) was an English businessman, the founder of the high street chain Wilko. In 2014, it was reported that Wilko had 372 stores, 23,000 employees and annual revenues of £1.5 billion. [2] Wilko collapsed into administration, on 10 August 2023. [3]
The original Littlewoods brand was a shopping catalogue and retail business headquartered in Liverpool, and was bought by the Barclay brothers in 2002. [1] In 2009, Littlewoods Direct was rebranded as Very.co.uk, shifting its focus to online retailing and a younger market. [2] [3] The website launched officially in July 2009.
In November 2014, the business opened its 400th store (in Stockport) [21] and claimed to serve in excess of three million customers every week. [22] A B&M store in Wood Green shopping centre which replaced a Wilko store. During July 2017, the company completed the acquisition of the smaller frozen food store chain Heron Foods for £152 million.